Ranking Emperors With the Worst Starts: Is Old Zhu Only Number Two?

A ranking of the ten emperors who had the worst starts in history is shared across different eras, where countless people from the past can see it.

Every emperor who sees this is fired up and rushes to claim first place.

Old Zhu: I fought stray dogs for food. I've got first place in the bag.

Zhao Gou: I was so terrified I became impotent. Does that count as a disastrous start?

Wu Zetian: I rose to power by playing around with men. How can I compete?

Li Er: Even a beggar can become emperor? Eighth Brother is incredible!

Zhao Kuangyin: I rose to power by bullying a widow and her orphaned child. What am I supposed to do?

When the winner is announced, all the emperors are dumbfounded. Could anyone have started from an even lower point than a beggar, with an even harder life?

Old Zhu flies into a rage. "Who the hell took first place? Did he start out without even a broken bowl?"

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.